Exam 10: Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century

A nurse has planned a detailed and individualized teaching plan for a patient who had a double mastectomy.While working with her, the nurse notes that the patient seems distracted and unable to remember what was just taught; also, her skill at changing her dressings is poor.The nurse is frustrated and consults a colleague, who explains that the most likely reason for this behavior is:

A patient needs to make several challenging life changes to cope with a serious chronic illness.Instead of teaching the patient, the nurse spends time visiting with the patient and inquiring about family life, work, and hobbies.When a new nurse asks the reason for "wasting so much time" with the patient, the first nurse explains,

A diabetic nurse educator teaches according to the principles of the cone of experience theory.Which activity planned by this nurse would best demonstrate the concepts in the theory when teaching a patient with diabetes to self-administer insulin injections?

A student nurse is teaching a patient from an unfamiliar culture about diabetic self-care.The patient is willing and able to take blood glucose readings and give insulin injections but will not use the sliding scale insulin protocol the physician has ordered.Which action by the student would be most beneficial?

A nurse educator recognizes that presenting course content in a logical progression from simple concepts to more complex ones is a characteristic of __________ theories.

The technology-savvy nurse often refers patients to interactive online learning resources for health care information.What issue does this nurse need to consider as a priority when using this method of instruction?

A faculty member is experienced and has taught the same material successfully for several semesters.This year's class is having more difficulty than usual.The faculty member would most likely conclude that:

A nursing dean is telling an applicant for a nursing faculty position that the school uses "learning-centered education" in which students are responsible for active learning and faculty members serve as guides.The potential faculty member labels the style of teaching at this college as based on __________ theories.